Niqab

[ˈniːkap]

/[ˈniːkap]/ noun

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The verdict

“Niqab” is an uncommon German word, ranked #65,539 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#65,539
frequency rank, German
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Gesichtsschleier, bei dem die Augen frei bleiben

Key facts for Niqab
PropertyValue
HeadwordNiqab
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈniːkap]
Letters5
Frequency rank#65,539
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Niqab” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Niqab lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Niqab is 5 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈniːkap]. Corpus data places it at rank #65,539 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Gesichtsschleier, bei dem die Augen frei bleiben".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Niqab, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Niqab, spelled N-I-Q-A-B.

Definition

  1. 1
    Gesichtsschleier, bei dem die Augen frei bleiben

This word in other languages

niqab(English)niqab(Français)nicabe(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Niqab"?
"Niqab" is spelled N-I-Q-A-B. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈniːkap].
What does "Niqab" mean?
As a noun, "Niqab" means: Gesichtsschleier, bei dem die Augen frei bleiben
How do you pronounce "Niqab"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Niqab" is [ˈniːkap]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Niqab" come from?
"Niqab" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Niqab”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is N-I-Q-A-B - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈniːkap] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list